Category: 50 YEARS AGO

• Thursday 8 March 1973

  Ethel went to DLM. Bombs exploded in London 1 killed & 213 injured, police do not yet know who were responsible. The bombs wear in cars in the street. Notes Ethel refers to my grandmother, Ethel May Cecilia Parkin. DLM refers to Drayton Ladies’ Meeting, a women’s meeting held at Drayton Methodist Church, see Chapter…

  March 8, 2023

• Wednesday 7 March 1973

  Budget from the Daily Mail – OAP goes up to Husband & Wife £12.50 weekly. Maximum allowance for income tax £1,000. Ethel went to Norwich. OAP increase begins October 1st. I raked the back lawn. Started wearing my body belt, first time since I had shingles last year. Notes For more details of the budget…

  March 7, 2023

• Tuesday 6 March 1973

  The budget was early this year, Purchase Tax finishes on March 31st the budget puts on value added tax instead on most things but children’s clothes & footwear & some food are free of tax SEE WEDNESDAY. Notes For more details of the budget see Chapter 112.

  March 6, 2023

• Monday 5 March 1973

  Did odd jobs in my cabin. Cleaned mower. Notes Grandad had a purpose-built workshop in his back garden which he referred to as a cabin (see Chapter 109).

  March 5, 2023

• Sunday 4 March 1973

  Ethel went twice to DMC. S R & fam came for tea. Sheila cut the front lawn, first time this year, some of the grass was 5″ to 6″. Notes Ethel refers to my grandmother Ethel May Cecilia Parkin. DMC refers to Drayton Methodist Church (see Chapter 107). S R & fam stands for Sheila…

  March 4, 2023

• Saturday 3 March 1973

  Roy, Roger & Alan went by a bus trip to Wembley to Norwich & Tottenham play for a cup match (not the English cup). Norwich 0 Tottenham 1. Notes Roy refers to may father, Royle Drew, Alan to me brother and Roger to me. The football match refers to the League Cup Final (see Chapter…

  March 3, 2023

• Friday 2 March 1973

  Ethel went to Women’s Day of Prayer, this year it was held in Drayton Parish Church. Barbara went to the hospital to have her finger attended to they gave her gas, because it needed scraping. Notes Ethel refers to my grandmother Ethel May Cecilia Parkin. For more details about the Women’s Day of Prayer see…

  March 2, 2023

• Thursday 1 March 1973

  In the morning, Ethel went to 19WR to help Sheila with a coffee morning. Ethel went to DMC. Notes Ethel refers to my grandmother Ethel May Cecilia Parkin. 19WR refers to 19 Waverley Road, the house we were living in, in Norwich, at this point (see Chapter 102). Sheila refers to my mother Sheila Drew…

  March 1, 2023

• Wednesday 28 February 1973

  Rain could not do any gardening. Ethel went with Ron to get some penicillin tablets for Barbara. She came back on the bus. This month there are several different workers on strike. Gas men. Notes Ethel refers to my grandmother Ethel May Cecilia Parkin Ron refers to Ron Douglas, one of grandma and grandad’s next-door…

  February 28, 2023

• Tuesday 27 February 1973

  P R A & E came for dinner, they came & went home by bus. Barbara was not at work, she had a very bad finger, Ethel asked her in for tea. Had 2 new batteries for Roberts wireless. Notes P R A & E refers to me and my siblings – Patricia (Tricia), Roger,…

  February 27, 2023